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UK Children to no longer head footballs during training

Children aged 11 and under will no longer be taught to head footballs during training in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The new football association guidelines for coaches also puts limits on how much heading older children should do. It follows Glasgow University research that showed former footballers were three-and-a-half times more likely to die… Continue reading UK Children to no longer head footballs during training

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Soccer headers may hurt women’s brains more than men’s

Damage occurs in both sexes but is more extensive in women Heading soccer balls seems to take a greater toll on women than on men. That’s the conclusion of a new study. It focused on the brains of amateur soccer players. Head knocks — such as hitting a soccer ball with your head — can… Continue reading Soccer headers may hurt women’s brains more than men’s